Saturday Morning Podcast Options

8:10 AM.Freshwater ecologist Mike Joy is a controversial figure who says things some people don't want to hear. He came to academia late, after time spent as a mechanic, milkman, truck driver, agent with the… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.A study based on millions of New Zealanders' health records shows vaccination continues to provide protection against Covid, but given how quickly the virus changes, different countries around the… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The inquiry into London's Grenfell tower fire which claimed the lives of 72 people seven years ago concluded this week that the deaths "were all avoidable". Antonio Roncolato escaped the burning tower… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.The Pacific Island forum, which had the theme Transformative Resilient Pasifiki: Build Better Now, wrapped up last week in Tonga. But award-winning Australian climate scientist Dr. Joelle Gergis, who… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Mihingarangi Forbes has been at  Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia covering the death of Kiingi Tuheitia.  His 27-year-old daughter Ngā Wai hono i te pō was chosen as kuini on Thursday. Mihi shares… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Author, reporter and cult researcher, Anke Richter, is involved in the planning of Decult 2024, New Zealand's first conference dedicated to tackling the harm cults cause. Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Award-winning folk singer-songwriter Amiria Grenell plays live at Turanga. Amiria grew up in rural Canterbury where her family famously hosted decades of music festivals in their back paddocks. She's… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Artist and weaver, Kahutoi Te Kanawa, is the co-director of a new textile research centre at Tamaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial museum. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Matt Heath is an actor, radio host, sports commentator and columnist, hosting a Dad's Day brunch at WORD Christchurch. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.One of the worlds foremost novelists, Kate Atkinson is back with the newest edition of her beloved Jackson Brodie series. Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Natural disasters, climate change and a housing shortage have given us pause to think about how we want our cities to develop. New book Urban Aotearoa explores the evolution of our urban areas and… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Historian Vincent O'Malley has gained recognition for his extensive research and publications on the Waikato Wars and the Kiingitanga. Vincent O'Malley joins Mihi to reflect on his relationship with… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Former SAS commander Jamie Pennell recounts his experiences in Afghanistan in his memoir, Serviceman J, detailing life in one of the world's elite military forces and the transition to civilian life… Read more Video, Audio

8:10 AM.Plant expert Juanita Hepi shares the significance of local botanicals and answers listeners questions. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.West Auckland singer-songwriter Jan Hellriegel talks her upcoming tour 'If Not Now, When?' and plays favourites. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Many of us are concerned about the harm that might result from AI being too smart, but Danyl McLauchlan thinks it's worth considering the damage caused by AI being not smart enough. Read more Audio